Diocesan Prayer Cycle 1St July – 30Th September
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Diocesan Prayer Cycle 1st July – 30th September I am often challenged when I read the opening words of Paul’s letters in the New Testament, where he reminds his readers that they are constantly in his prayers. Think about the impact for the Philippian Christians as they read these words: ‘I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.’ Philippians 1: 3-5 Many of you will be able tell stories of the impact of having others pray for you. Some of you are prayed for every day by friends or family members. Others have been held close to God through times of challenge when your own prayers have felt inadequate or even impossible. And most of us can recount the importance of others’ prayers when we have been ill or facing difficult choices. What a joy to pray for one another. So why I am challenged by the words of Paul? Why do I find it difficult to pray when that is the thing I so desperately desire? Perhaps I forget that prayer is a joy and think of it as a responsibility that weighs heavily. Or maybe I just don’t carve out the time to spend in God’s presence. The Prayer Course is a great resource to encourage us to pray more regularly and it contains a simple reminder of how we can approach prayer: - Keep it simple - Keep it real - Keep it up Prayer is a conversation with God and we can speak with him outdoors in nature, as we go about our daily work, as we gaze out of the window, with words or in silence. So however you use this prayer cycle, may you find great joy as you remember before God sisters and brothers across the diocese and around the world. This month... how might you pray for transport & communications? For example, you might focus on those who maintain our roads and railways; the work of regional airports, especially Southampton; those making holiday journeys... How might you be part of the answer to your prayers? For example, you might advocate for improved disabled access in your local area; help someone learn how to use email/the internet; choose to be an influence for good on social media... Thursday 1st July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Columbo – Extra Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury Churches: Calmore: St Anne Eling: St Mary Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Vicar: VACANT LLM: Terry Stanfield LLM: Antony Sturmey Churchwarden: Timothy Mole Churchwarden: Graham Norman Friday 2nd July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Colorado – The Episcopal Church Web Address: www.stmarycopythorne.net Churches: Copythorne: St Mary Netley Marsh: St Matthew Church School: Bartley Church of England Junior School: Karen Stonehouse Copythorne Church of England Infant School (The Oaks Fed): Jan Thomas, Mathew Bowen Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School (The Oaks Federation): Mathew Bowen, J Flood Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Vicar: John Reeve Churchwarden: Malcolm Bonning Churchwarden: Melvyn Bradshaw Churchwarden: Ian Craig Churchwarden: Tom Menzies Saturday 3rd July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Connecticut – The Episcopal Church Web Address: www.dibdenchurches.org Churches: Dibden Purlieu: St Andrew Dibden: All Saints Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Rector: Peter Toller Parish Administrator: Amanda Davey LLM: Ian McGill LLM PTO: Percy Hammond Churchwarden: John Armitage Churchwarden: Susan de Jong Sunday 4th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea Diocesan Life: Our School of Mission which supports our discipleship, discernment, calling, training and equipping in ministry and mission. Monday 5th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Connor – The Church of Ireland Web Address: http://www.fawleychurch.org.uk/ Churches: Fawley: All Saints Fawley: St Francis, Langley Fawley: St George, Calshot Fawley: The Good Shepherd, Holbury Church School: Manor CE Infant School: Michelle Hale Fawley Infant School: Hayley Jakimavicius, Claire Lowe Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Priest in Charge: VACANT Churchwarden: Colin Bottrell Churchwarden: Lawrence Rideal Tuesday 6th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Cork, Cloyne & Ross – The Church of Ireland Web Address: http://www.hordleandtiptoechurch.org.uk/ Churches: Hordle: All Saints Hordle: St Andrew, Tiptoe Church School: Hordle Church of England Primary School: Fiona Adams Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Vicar: VACANT Associate Priest: Anne Elliott Parish Administrator: Ruth Lambe Parish Administrator: Peter Reece LLM PTO: Hazel Hainsworth LLM PTO: Christopher Knox BCM - Worship: Roger Freeman BCM - Worship: Gill Morris Churchwarden: Duncan Argyle Churchwarden: Gill Morris Wednesday 7th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Costa Rica – Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America Web Address: http://www.stjohnshythe.org/ Churches: Hythe: St Anne, Butts Ash Hythe: St John the Baptist Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Vicar: VACANT Parish Administrator: Soraya Hawker Parish Administrator: Hannah Rowlandson LLM PTO: Sue Blomley BCM - Worship: Christine McMahon BCM - Children, Families, Youth: Christine McMahon Churchwarden: David Blomley Churchwarden: Andy Pearce Thursday 8th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Coventry – The Church of England Web Address: http://www.lymingtonchurch.org/ Churches: Lymington: St Thomas the Apostle Church School: William Gilpin Church of England Primary School: Simon Croutear Lymington CE Infant School: Julia Morris William Gilpin Church of England Primary School: Rebecca Mayman Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Vicar: Peter Salisbury Parish Administrator: Gill Maunder LLM PTO: Malcolm Ward BCM - Worship: Samuel Pead BCM - Worship: Sarah Salisbury Churchwarden: David Bridges Churchwarden: Maureen Harris Friday 9th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Cuba – The Episcopal Church Web Address: http://www.newforestparishes.com/ Churches: Emery Down: Christ Church Lyndhurst: St Michael & All Angels Minstead: All Saints Church School: St Michael & All Angels Infant School (The Oaks Federation): Mathew Bowen, M Flynn Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Priest in Charge: David Potterton Parish Administrator: Suzanne Middleton Churchwarden: Luke Augustyn Churchwarden: Lucy Elms Churchwarden: Alison McGhee Churchwarden: VACANT Churchwarden: VACANT Churchwarden: VACANT Saturday 10th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Cueibet – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan Web Address: http://www.stjohnmarchwood.co.uk/ Churches: Marchwood: St John Church School: Marchwood Church of England Infant School: Lucy Chambers Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Priest in Charge: Simon Hones Parish Administrator: Oliver Milton Churchwarden: VACANT Churchwarden: VACANT Sunday 11th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Episcopal Church in the Philippines Diocesan Life: Winchester Social Enterprise, particularly in its work of setting up our own pre-school settings and offer support and guidance to others affiliated through the Launchpad Early Years Network. Monday 12th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Cuernavaca – La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico Web Address: http://www.allsaintsmilford.co.uk/ Churches: Milford-on-Sea: All Saints Milford-on-Sea: St Mary, Everton Church School: Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary Academy: Katherine Crawford Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Priest in Charge: Tasha Anderson Parish Administrator: Lesley Prince LLM: Gillian Peard LLM: Mary Sergel LLM PTO: Douglas Marcuse LLM PTO: James Soper Churchwarden: Matthew Allum Churchwarden: Olga Soper Tuesday 13th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Cuttack – The (united) Church of North India Web Address: www.stmarks-pennington.org.uk Churches: Pennington: St Mark Church School: Pennington Church of England Junior School: Kirstie Richards Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Priest in Charge: Rachel Noel LLM: Phillip Attwood BCM - Worship: Sandra Negrescu BCM - Worship: Paul Young Churchwarden: Eveline Jolly Churchwarden: Teresa Nivison Wednesday 14th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Cyangugu – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda Web Address: http://www.stlukeschurchsway.org.uk/ Churches: Sway: St Luke Church School: St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Sway: Rachel Goplen Clergy, LLMs, BCMs, Parish Administrator and Churchwardens: Vicar: Jane Mitchell Parish Administrator: Rebecca Webb BCM - Children, Families, Youth: Barry Cornwell LLM: Derek Baldwin LLM: Merilyn Christian-Edwards LLM: Edwin Reeve LLM PTO: Anthony Devereux BCM - Worship: Ian Burnham BCM - Worship: Sue Cornwell BCM - Worship: Jonathan Elliott-Jones BCM - Worship: Lisa Guinness BCM - Worship: Ruth Owen BCM - Children, Families, Youth: Sue Cornwell BCM - Pastoral: Ian Burnham Churchwarden: Paul Caneparo Churchwarden: Sandra Clarke Others to Pray for: Vicar Jane Families worker Grace Administrator Rebecca Digital team Mission Initiatives: Baby group Junior and senior youth groups Healing prayer services Charismatic pop up worship services Thursday 15th July Anglican Communion Cycle: The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf – The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East Web Address: http://www.tottonteam.compark.co.uk/ Churches: Testwood: St Winfrid Clergy,